Cornell football 2017

[George64]

21-10 at the half.

[Al DeFlorio]

21-10 at the half.

Penn's offense is so creative and fluid while Cornell's is so stagnant and predictable.  You would think someone on the Cornell staff would open his eyes and say "why don't we do that."

[Trotsky]

Are those different helmets?  They look like a flat matte and are very 1950s -- I love them.

[billhoward]

Are those different helmets?  They look like a flat matte and are very 1950s -- I love them.

Believe Cornell has had matte helmets before this year. You'll see Harvard has a very-matte helmet if you flip to CNBC.

[TimV]

Yep.  At least the third season with them.  On TV appears to be a deeper hue this year, but matte finish nonetheless. Or, considering team performance, eggshell. I prefer gloss.

[TimV]

Because we don't recruit like that?

[Jeff Hopkins '82]

Because we don't recruit like that?

I prefer to think it's because the football team doesn't know how to finish.

[TimV]

Don't know why Archer chooses to accept a penalty that gives the offense (that has shredded him all day) an extra down that leads to the TD that beats him- then runs the ball with 17 seconds left and no TOs ensuring only one more chance to score. Jeez.

[Trotsky]

No Jatis, no win.

[ugarte]

That was a hell of a finish. 29-22 loss but Cornell stopped after getting 1st-and-goal from the 2 with 18 seconds left.Agree that a run on 1st down from the 3 with no TOs left was a dubious choice.

Impressive to come back from 21-10 to take the lead but after pinning Penn at their own 3 with a great punt, they give up a 97 yard TD drive. Rough loss to close the year. Also agreed that 3d and 15 from the 23 is better than 2d and 20 from the 18.

Great games from Shaw, Gesualidi and Coles a good game from Banks and as good a game as you could ask for out of Jones - 3(!) interceptions but I-AA All-American Watson had 13 catches for 192 yards, so...

[Ken711]

Don't know why Archer chooses to accept a penalty that gives the offense (that has shredded him all day) an extra down that leads to the TD that beats him- then runs the ball with 17 seconds left and no TOs ensuring only one more chance to score. Jeez.

This staff cannot manage the clock or the game.  It's been demonstrated time and time again.  Cornell needs new leadership or it's doomed to remain in the bottom of the Ivy League standings again next year.

[marty]

Don't know why Archer chooses to accept a penalty that gives the offense (that has shredded him all day) an extra down that leads to the TD that beats him- then runs the ball with 17 seconds left and no TOs ensuring only one more chance to score. Jeez.

This staff cannot manage the clock or the game.  It's been demonstrated time and time again.  Cornell needs new leadership or it's doomed to remain in the bottom of the Ivy League standings again next year.

I know most are really negative and because I don't follow closely I'm wondering how much the injury bug hurt this year. Even the Penn announcers mentioned this today.

[Al DeFlorio]

Don't know why Archer chooses to accept a penalty that gives the offense (that has shredded him all day) an extra down that leads to the TD that beats him- then runs the ball with 17 seconds left and no TOs ensuring only one more chance to score. Jeez.

This staff cannot manage the clock or the game.  It's been demonstrated time and time again.  Cornell needs new leadership or it's doomed to remain in the bottom of the Ivy League standings again next year.

I know most are really negative and because I don't follow closely I'm wondering how much the injury bug hurt this year. Even the Penn announcers mentioned this today.

Was the guy calling plays injured?::barf::

[Al DeFlorio]

When the other guys convert 12 of 16 3rd and 4th down attempts you're gonna be in trouble.

[Ken711]

Don't know why Archer chooses to accept a penalty that gives the offense (that has shredded him all day) an extra down that leads to the TD that beats him- then runs the ball with 17 seconds left and no TOs ensuring only one more chance to score. Jeez.

This staff cannot manage the clock or the game.  It's been demonstrated time and time again.  Cornell needs new leadership or it's doomed to remain in the bottom of the Ivy League standings again next year.

I know most are really negative and because I don't follow closely I'm wondering how much the injury bug hurt this year. Even the Penn announcers mentioned this today.

Archer claimed he finally had depth at positions.  Cole at RB was a good example.  Where were his carries in the Columbia and Dartmouth games?  It's game planing, half-time adjustments and clock management which are sorely lacking with this staff.  Columbia finished 8-2 in Al Bagnoli's 3rd year.  Archer is 12-38 in 5 years!